Life-saver.



P. M. BULATOVICH.

Patented May 29, 1917.

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LIFE SAVER.

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LIFE-SAVER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented May 29, 1917.

Application filed September 29, 1916. Serial No. 122,947.

To (ZZZ whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, PETAR M. BunA'ro- VIOII, a citizen of the United States, residing at Sesser, in the county of Franklin and State of Illinois, have invented new and useful Improvements in Life- Savers, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to a marine life saver and has for its primary object to construct a device of this character having the inherent property of supporting a person in a vertical position at all times.

An object of the invention is the novel manner of supporting a person so that the latter may be free to move about so as to give the proper exercise to the muscles.

Another object of the invention is the use of auxiliary float elements which may be made of cork or a hollow receptacle adapted to partly contain a liquid or fully contain a liquid having a specific gravity less than water.

Besides the above my invention is dis tinguished by the use of a hand grip by the use of which a person may steady himself during a rough sea.

These and other objects in view the invention will be better understood by referring to the detail description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings wherein Figure 1, is a view of my invention when in use.

Fig. 2, is an enlarged detail view of the upper float member.

Fig. 3, is an enlarged view of the lower float member.

Fig. 41, is a plan view of the upper float member.

Fig. 5, is a plan view of the lower float member.

Fig. 6, is a detail sectional view of the lower float member.

Fig. 7 is a sectional view through one of the auxiliary float elements.

Fig. 8, is a sectional view through a modified form of float element.

Referring to the drawings the numeral 1, designates the upper float member adapted to engage under the arms of the wearer. In the use of the device the member 1, is flexibly connected by chains 2 to a lower float member 3, upon which the person is adapted to stand and for the purpose of allowing the proper movement of the member 3 within the water the member is provided with a series of openings 4; for allowing the passage of water.

In the drawings I have illustrated the upper member formed of cork while the lower member 3, is formed with wood, which is reinforced against warping by a metallic ring 5. It is of course to be understood that the members may be made of any suitable material or in fact may be hollow bodies. The connection between the chains and members is accomplished by the L-irons 6, so connected to the members as to reinforce the same. Connected to the irons 6, carried by the upper member 1, are chain sections 7 that are in turn connected to the auxiliary float elements 8, shown clearly in Fig. 7 consisting of a body of cork 9 through which passes an eyebolt 10 that in turn engages the plates 11 and 12 which abut the end of the body of cork 9.

To complete my invention I secure to the member 1 a harness 13 whereby the device may be attached to a person in such a manner that the person may readily grip the hand grip 14 secured to the member 1.

In Fig. 8 I have shown a modified form of float element consisting of a hollow receptacle 15 formed with a neck 16 normally closed by a cap 17. This receptacle may partly contain water or may be completely filled with a nutritious liquid that has a specific gravity less than water. By having a certain number of receptacles 15 attached to the device a person may be supplied with the proper nourishment during the time he is in the water.

From the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings it should be apparent that I have provided a device which is admirably adapted for the purpose for which it is intended, that the device is simple, durable and eflicient of construction and may be manufactured at a relatively low cost.

What I claim is 1. A life saving device comprising an upper float member, a lower float member, chains flexibly connecting the members together, "an auxiliary float member flexibly gether, an auxiliary float member flexibly connected to the upper member and a har connected to the upper member and a harness for attaching the upper member to a ness for attaching the upper member to a in person and a hand grip secured to the'upper person.

.2. A life saving device comprising an upmember. per float member, a lower float member, In testimony whereof I aflix my signature. chains flexibly connecting the members to- PETAR M. BULATOVIGH.

Copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. G. 

